Becker’s Healthcare -- Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast

This episode features Dr. Wayne J. Franklin, Senior Vice President of the Children’s National Heart Center, as he discusses the top challenges shaping cardiology today, including workforce shortages, the evolving role of AI, and the impact of private equity on healthcare. Dr. Franklin also shares his optimism for technology-driven innovation and the importance of humanism in modern medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Gregory Mishkel, VP of Cardiology Operations and Chief of the Division of Cardiology at NorthShore/Endeavor Health, discusses the innovative approach to cardiovascular care at the Cardiovascular Institute. He highlights the challenges and successes of building a specialized care model and shares insights on exciting advancements in cardiovascular treatments, as well as the imp...

In this episode, Sunita Ferns, MD, Director - Pediatric and Adult Invasive Electrophysiology, Harma Turbendian, MD - Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, & Mark Plunkett, MD - Chief of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois discuss the groundbreaking care of a two-year-old who suffered sudden cardiac arrest. From quick parental actions to the innovative use of an a...

In this episode, Dr. James D. Flaherty, Director of Cardiology Quality and Outcomes at Northwestern Medicine, discusses key trends in cardiology, including physician wellness, access to care, and the evolving role of technology. He shares insights into the future of heart care and the potential impact of corporatization on the medical field.

In this episode, Colleen Blackburn, Director of Cardiovascular Service Line at OSF Healthcare, discusses the evolving challenges in cardiology post-COVID. She shares insights on integrating AI, managing growing patient volumes, and making strategic decisions for expanding cardiovascular services while maintaining high-quality care.

Join us as Dr. Anthony Tortolani, a retired cardiac surgeon with over 40 years of experience, discusses the rapid advancements in cardiac care, the integration of AI, and the potential dangers of profit-driven healthcare. This insightful conversation delves into the critical issues shaping the future of cardiology.

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Wessler, Cardiologist at Northwell Health & Founder and CEO of Heartbeat Health, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of cardiovascular care. He discusses the impact of decentralized diagnostics, the rise of GLP-1 medications, and the journey of building a successful virtual cardiology practice.

In this 20 minute episode we talk with Michael Twyman, MD, founder of Apollo Cardiology, about two aging-related chronic diseases; Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). There is a growing body of evidence linking cardiovascular health and risk factors of CVD to AD. A study published in the Journal of American Heart Association using data from over 430,000 individuals from the...

Join Chris Sosa from Becker's Healthcare as he engages Dr. Hemal Gada, President of the UPMC Heart Vascular Institute at Central Pa, in a discussion on the significance of early detection of cardiovascular disease and the role of AI in aiding cardiologists. Gain insights into the AI tools utilized at UPMC and the positive patient outcomes observed through machine learning models.

Join Chris Sosa from Becker's Healthcare as he engages Dr. Amgad Makaryus, Chairman of Cardiology at Nassau University Medical Center and Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, in a discussion about the current landscape of cardiology. Gain insights into Dr. Makaryus's background, his perspectives on the top issues in cardiology, and his vision for the future of heart care, including both exc...

Dr. Neel Butala, Chief Medical Officer of HiLabs and Assistant Professor at University of Colorado, shares his background in cardiovascular care, issues that shaped the landscape in 2023, his excitement and concerns for the future, and skills that will empower healthcare leaders to succeed in the coming year.

Dr. Nissi Suppogu, board-certified cardiologist, MemorialCare Medical Group delves into her background, the top three challenges currently facing the field of cardiology, anticipated changes in heart care over the next 18 months, the future of cardiovascular medicine, and more!

Dr. Amanda Vest, Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Program, Tufts Medical Center and Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her background, the biggest issues in cardiology today, how she sees heart care evolving, and more!

Join us in this informative podcast as we sit down with Dr. Engelman and Dr. Grant, esteemed members of the ERAS Cardiac Society. In this engaging interview, they introduce themselves and share insights into their backgrounds. Delving deeper, they discuss their quality improvement programs and how they're revolutionizing patient care. Discover the strategies that have proven most successful in enh...

Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare podcast series. Today, we have a special guest, Eigil Samset, PhD, General Manager of Cardiology Solutions at GE HealthCare, who will be shedding light on the pivotal role of innovation in cardiology in shaping the future of hospital and health system technology strategies. Join us as we explore the latest trends in cardiology, their integration into broader tech...

In this episode we are joined by Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler and a founding member of Ziegler’s Corporate Finance Healthcare practice, to discuss important trends and cardiology. Tune in to hear how technology and how systems can prepare themselves. This episode is sponsored by Ziegler .

This episode features Marc Sakwa, MD, Chief of CT Surgery, MemorialCare, Chief, CV Surgery, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute; Medical Director, Adult CV Surgery, MHVI at Long Beach Medical Center. Here, he discusses his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, and more.

This episode features Marc Sakwa, MD, Chief of CT Surgery, MemorialCare, Chief, CV Surgery, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute; Medical Director, Adult CV Surgery, MHVI at Long Beach Medical Center. Here, he discusses his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, and more.

This episode features Dr. Martin Masumura, Chief of Cardiology at Geisinger. Here, he discusses his background, the top 3 issues in cardiology he’s following today, different sources of burnout for providers, how he sees heart health evolving, and more.

Dr. Joseph Craft, Cardiologist and President of Medical Staff at St. Luke's Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss his background & pride in his organization, biggest issues he's following in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, current nerves and excitements, and more.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jim Melton, Vascular Surgeon and Cofounder of the Cardiovascular Health Clinic to discuss private equity investments in healthcare and how they have skyrocketed – especially in ambulatory surgery centers. Tune in to hear about how cardiology is expected to be the next enticing investment! This episode is sponsored by Philips .

Dr. Ryan Madder, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI joins the podcast to discuss his work in telerobotic surgery, how it could close gaps in access to care, the opportunities and risks of physicians adopting telerobotic surgery, and advice he has for surgeons who are on the fence abou...

Dr. Avni Thakore, a Cardiologist and President of Catholic Health Physician Partners, joins the podcast to discuss her background, the top 3 biggest issues in cardiology she’s keeping an eye on today, how she sees healthcare evolving over the next 18 months, and current nerves and excitements.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ed Wu, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recora, and Terry Rogers, President of Pritikin ICR, to discuss what big challenges health system leaders are facing, where revenue and volume comes from for cardiac services, how cardiac rehabilitation fits into the cardiovascular service line and a lot more. This episode is sponsored by Recora and Pritikin ICR .

Dr. Khurram Nasir, Division Chief of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, joins the podcast to discuss his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how heart care will evolve over the next 18 months, and today's nerves and excitements.